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Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champions Parade ›
On June 18, 2015  ·  in Event Spotlight

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Chicago is a city full of hard workers. But when the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup, we play hookie and go celebrate.

Lakeshore Beverage joined two million fellow Blackhawks fans for the Stanley Cup Champions Parade that progressed throughout downtown Chicago and ended in an epic rally filled with speeches from the players and coaches, screaming fans and more than a handful of renditions of Chelsea Dagger.

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Event Spotlight | Bud and Burgers at Blues Fest ›
On June 16, 2015  ·  in Event Spotlight

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Budweiser and David Chang, the chef behind New York’s famous Momofuku empire, are crossing the country to find the best amateur burger chefs in America. Chefs were invited to upload a 15-second video or photo and describe why they deserved to be the Bud & Burgers Champion. A handful of chefs were then selected to compete at semifinal events across the country and the winners would be sent to the finals in St. Louis for a chance at $100,000 and the title of Bud & Burgers Champion! Lakeshore Beverage stopped in at the Chicago semifinals at Blues Fest to drink some beer, taste some burgers and cast our vote.

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Tasting Notes | Rogue Ales Dad’s Little Helper + Father’s Day Gift Pack Giveaway ›
On June 11, 2015  ·  in Rogue Ales, Tasting Notes

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Father’s Day is coming up and at the time of reading this post, you still haven’t bought your Dad a gift. Well, we’ve got you covered. If your Dad likes beer (and we sure hope he does), Rogue Ales makes the perfect Father’s Day present. It’s called Dad’s Little Helper and it’s a delicious Black IPA.

We sat down with Lakeshore Beverage’s Rogue Ales Brand Manager, Alaina Kantner to learn more about the beer. Check out Alaina’s beer review and ENTER TO WIN an immediate gift-boosting Father’s Day Gift Pack from Rogue Ales!

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Tasting Notes | Goose Island 312 Urban Radler ›
On June 10, 2015  ·  in Goose Island Beer Co., Tasting Notes

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Just in time for summer, Goose Island Beer has released 312 Urban Radler, a deliciously refreshing drink perfect for patio season. Read More


An Interview with Big Al, President of Rogue Nation ›
On June 04, 2015  ·  in Rogue Ales

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A few days shy of his 70th birthday, Big Al Jorgensen, President of Rogue Ale’s Rogue Nation has just finished a 3,572 mile, 11-stop road trip from Oregon to Chicago. He’s been stopping in at beer bars across the country to establish Rogue Nation Embassies and spread the word about good beer, craftsmanship, and the importance of being “rogue-ish.”

I sat down with Big Al, got a tour of the RV-Force One and learned a more about his crazy adventure. Read More


The 5 Best Things We Ate At The SmartBrief BBQ Championship With Stella Artois ›
On May 29, 2015  ·  in Event Spotlight, Stella Artois

We had the pleasure of attending one of the most sought after events of the National Restaurant Association show, the SmartBrief BBQ Championship with Stella Artois. The goal was to to sample dishes from some of Chicago’s best and most exciting chefs to choose our favorite five dishes to pair with our Stella Artois, Stella Artois Cidre and Leffe.

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